CGC Bibliography Paper 5498

Silence in the germ.

Pirrotta V

Medline:

12297039

Citation:

Cell 110: 661-664 2002

Type:

REVIEW

Genes:

mes-2 mes-3 mes-4 mes-6 pie-1

Abstract:

Gene expression in C. elegans germline cells is subject to strict controls. A set of MES proteins, including SET domain proteins and two homologs of Polycomb group proteins, establish an epigenetically transmitted silenced state that affects X chromosome gene expression.